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R2,156
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External Storage and Drive Reuse
Choose drive enclosures by drive format, interface, speed, cooling, power and operating system use
DistriNode storage drive enclosures turn spare HDDs and SSDs into portable backup drives, service tools, migration media, archive storage and workstation expansion. Compare 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA cases, M.2 SATA and NVMe housings, USB-A, USB-C and Thunderbolt compatibility, UASP support, tool-free trays, aluminium cooling, external power, cloning docks, RAID options, cable quality, boot support and whether the enclosure will be used daily, for one-time migration or for long archive sessions.
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How to Choose Drive Enclosures
Match the drive
SATA, M.2 SATA and NVMe are different interfaces, even when the drive looks physically similar.
Check speed path
USB generation, UASP, controller quality and the drive itself all limit transfer speed.
Plan power and cooling
3.5 inch HDDs often need external power, while fast NVMe SSDs benefit from heat control.
Define the workflow
Backup, cloning, recovery and daily portable storage need different enclosure features.
What You Will Find Here
Leading Drive Enclosure Brands
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Storage tip: Before buying an M.2 enclosure, confirm whether the drive is SATA or NVMe. The key notch alone is not enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any SSD fit any enclosure?
No. Match form factor and interface: SATA, M.2 SATA and NVMe are not interchangeable.
Do 3.5 inch drives need power?
Usually yes. Desktop HDDs typically need an external power supply.
What is UASP?
UASP improves USB storage performance when supported by the enclosure and operating system.
Brand: UGREEN
Stock: 24
Great Portability for Your Hard Drive. This USB 3.0 to SATA external hard drive enclosure lets you convert a 2.5" HDD or SSD into a portable USB drive..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R284
Ex Tax:R247
Brand: IcyBox
Stock: 30
RAID system for 2-bay 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with RAID mode switchesStore it all, up to 60 TBDesigned for large-scale storage needs, this RAID system ..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R1,233
Ex Tax:R1,072
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 66
This Delock SSD enclosure accepts a single M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD in 2280, 2260 or 2242 sizes and connects to a PC or laptop via Thunderbolt™ 3, Thunderbol..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
Thunderbolt 3
Drive Type
SSD
R2,205
Ex Tax:R1,918
Brand: BACHMANN
Stock: 10
The BACHMANN EM/FLB-HTD-STS333-S is a high-quality in-desk module box designed for professional office and home environments. This flush-mount unit ac..
Colour
Silver
R1,296
Ex Tax:R1,127
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Brand: VADDIO
Stock: 5
The Vaddio Middle Atlantic 4U Wall Mount Rack Enclosure is a robust, space-saving solution designed to securely house AV, network, and security equipm..
Colour
Black
R4,267
Ex Tax:R3,710
Brand: OWC
Stock: 7
The OWC miniStack STX is a Thunderbolt 4 stackable storage enclosure with hub functionality. It features two bays supporting SATA and NVMe drives, and..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
NVMe
R4,835
Ex Tax:R4,204
Brand: StarTech
Stock: 12
Gear up for the field with portable hard drive protectionThis rugged drive enclosure redefines data protection for on-the-go professionals. The milita..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R1,206
Ex Tax:R1,049
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 1
The Orico TC20-M2-10G is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure that transforms your NVMe SSD into a portable, high-speed external drive. With USB ..
R348
Ex Tax:R302
Buying guidesNot sure which one to choose? Our guides explain it simply.
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Brand: ORICO
Stock: 334
The ORICO AM2C3-G2 is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure designed to transform your NVMe SSD into a portable, high-speed external drive. With U..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R464
Ex Tax:R403
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 127
The ORICO OTPX-G2 is a rugged, tactical-grade M.2 SSD enclosure designed for professionals who need fast, reliable, and portable data storage. With su..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R480
Ex Tax:R418
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 254
The ORICO TXM2-C3 is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure that transforms your M.2 NVMe SSD into a portable, high-speed external drive. With USB ..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R296
Ex Tax:R258
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 3
The ORICO M2PV-C3 is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure that transforms your NVMe SSD into a portable, high-speed external drive. With USB 3.1 ..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R436
Ex Tax:R379
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 314
The ORICO TCM2-C3 is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure designed to transform your NVMe SSD into a portable, high-speed external drive. With US..
Colour
Blue
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R400
Ex Tax:R348
Brand: ORICO
Stock: 28
The ORICO CNM2-G20 is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure that delivers blazing-fast data transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. D..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Drive Type
SSD
R1,016
Ex Tax:R884
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 3
This aluminium enclosure by DeLOCK is designed for a single 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD with a maximum drive height of 9.5 mm. The slim black housing provide..
Colour
Multicolour
Supported Dr...
SATA
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R601
Ex Tax:R523
Brand: SBOX
Stock: 4
The Sbox HDC-2562B is a sleek and portable 2.5-inch external hard drive case designed to house SATA HDDs or SSDs. Its combination of a plastic stand a..
Colour
Multicolour
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R409
Ex Tax:R355
Brand: INLINE
Stock: 258
The InLine USB3.2 Gen.2 USB-C to M.2 SSD enclosure supports both PCIe NVMe and SATA M.2 SSDs and offers a compact, metal-cased solution for fast exter..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Drive Type
SSD
R862
Ex Tax:R750
Brand: SATECHI
Stock: 109
The Satechi USB4 NVMe SSD Pro is an enclosure for M.2 SSDs with a USB-C (USB4) connection. It supports M.2 PCIe NVMe drives in the 2242, 2260 and 2280..
Colour
Grey
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB4
Drive Type
SSD
R1,994
Ex Tax:R1,734
Brand: TRACER
Stock: 4
HDD external enclosure TRACER USB 3.0 HDD 2.5" SATA 724 AL BLUE is a compact aluminium case designed to house a single 2.5" SATA hard drive or SSD wit..
Colour
Multicolour
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R236
Ex Tax:R206
Brand: OWC
Stock: 13
OWC Envoy Pro 1A SSD enclosure PCI Express for Mac Pro, MacBook Pro/Air (mid-2013 to 2015), SilverManufacturer: OWCModel: OWCMAU3ENP1AW..
Colour
Silver
Drive Type
SSD
Storage Driv...
Drive Enclosure
R1,414
Ex Tax:R1,230
60 mo.free
Brand: ICY DOCK
Stock: 10
The Icy Dock MB998TP-B is a silver storage drive tray designed to hold 7mm height drives. With compact external dimensions of 71.9mm width, 117.4mm de..
Colour
Silver
Storage Driv...
Drive Tray & Caddy
R811
Ex Tax:R705
Brand: SUPERMICRO
Stock: 2
Supermicro MCP-220-00121-0B Storage Drive Enclosure 2.5 HDD Enclosure Black (MCP-220-00121-0B)Manufacturer: SUPERMICROModel: MCP-220-00121-0B..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
Storage Driv...
Drive Enclosure
R580
Ex Tax:R504
Brand: ROLINE
Stock: 52
The ROLINE 16.01.4148 Silver is an extra-narrow, matt aluminium SSD enclosure for M.2 drives that connects via USB Type-C (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) an..
Colour
Silver
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R1,334
Ex Tax:R1,160
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 100
This Delock 42635 enclosure allows installation of a single M.2 SSD (sizes 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230) and connects directly to a PC or laptop via USB-..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R969
Ex Tax:R842
Brand: QNAP
Stock: 1
QDA-UMP4Install an M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in a U.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slot for PC and NASThe QDA-UMP4 allows installing an M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD in a 2.5..
Colour
Multicolour
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
Storage Driv...
Drive Enclosure
R1,659
Ex Tax:R1,443
Brand: INLINE
Stock: 398
Maximum data rate of up to 40 Gb/s:Supports USB4 for ultra-fast transfer of large amounts of data in professional environments.Full compatibility with..
Colour
Multicolour
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
Thunderbolt 3
Drive Type
SSD
R1,428
Ex Tax:R1,242
Brand: ASUS
Stock: 7
External SSD Enclosure ASUS ROG STRIX AIOLOS USB (MPN 90DD02U0-MA9000)Manufacturer: ASUSModel: 90DD02U0-MA9000..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Drive Type
SSD
R1,444
Ex Tax:R1,256
60 mo.free
Brand: EFB ELEKTRONIK
Stock: 25
The EFB Electronics 691712IP55.2 is a robust 19-inch wall-mount enclosure designed for demanding indoor or protected outdoor environments. With IP55 p..
Colour
Grey
R17,315
Ex Tax:R15,056
Brand: LC-Power
Stock: 12
The LC-Power LC-PRO-25BUB is a compact and robust external storage enclosure designed for 2.5-inch SATA hard drives or SSDs. With a sleek aluminium ho..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R283
Ex Tax:R246
Brand: AKASA
Stock: 1
The Akasa Lokstor M23 is a robust and portable mobile storage rack designed to house a single 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD. Ideal for users who need to tr..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
R2,197
Ex Tax:R1,910
Brand: AKASA
Stock: 1
The Akasa AK-IEN-05 Lokstor M52 is a high-quality mobile rack designed to install a single 3.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD into a standard 5.25-inch P..
Colour
Black
R2,304
Ex Tax:R2,003
Brand: LOGILINK
Stock: 500
Keep up to four M.2 SSDs safe in one compact, shock-resistant case. The LogiLink UA0417 protects NGFF (SATA) and NVMe (PCIe) drives in 2230, 2242, 226..
Colour
Blue
Supported Dr...
NVMe
Drive Type
SSD
R194
Ex Tax:R168
Brand: OWC
Stock: 24
The OWC Express 1M2 80G USB4 enclosure delivers blazing-fast data transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps, making it the ideal solution for professionals and en..
Colour
Aluminium
Supported Dr...
M.2 2280
USB Version
USB4
Drive Type
SSD
R3,826
Ex Tax:R3,327
Brand: UGREEN
Stock: 9
Hit 10Gbps transfer speeds with the UGREEN CM400-90264, built on the ASMedia ASM2362 chipset for rock-solid USB 3.2 Gen 2 performance. This tool-free ..
Colour
Silver
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R918
Ex Tax:R798
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 2
This Delock external enclosure allows installation of a single M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in sizes 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 and connects to a PC or laptop via..
Colour
Transparent
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R1,078
Ex Tax:R937
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 100
DELOCK magnetic external enclosure USB Type-C 10 Gbps (model 42032) accepts one M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA SSD and connects to hosts compatible with USB 3.1..
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
Storage Driv...
Drive Enclosure
R1,024
Ex Tax:R890
Brand: VENTION
Stock: 15
Vention 2.5 inch SATA Hard Drive Enclosure (USB 3.0 Micro-B) BlackManufacturer: VENTIONModel: KPAB0..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R315
Ex Tax:R274
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 1
This aluminum enclosure by Delock allows installation of two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs in sizes 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 and connects to a PC or laptop via ..
Colour
Multicolour
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Drive Type
SSD
R2,895
Ex Tax:R2,517
Brand: INTER-TECH
Stock: 33
The Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4736 is a 4U rack-mount HDD enclosure engineered to hold up to 36 hot-swap drives in 2.5" or 3.5" form factors and to support bo..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 2.0
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
R19,082
Ex Tax:R16,593
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 8
The DeLOCK Protection Box Cover 18369 is a compact storage case for 2.5" HDD or SSD drives. Made of durable blue plastic, it protects the drive from d..
Colour
Blue
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
Storage Driv...
Protective Cover
R213
Ex Tax:R185
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 24
The DeLOCK Slim Bay Mobile Rack is a solid metal tray designed to hold two 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSDs and to be installed in a free 5.25" bay of a PC using th..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
Storage Driv...
Drive Tray & Caddy
R4,706
Ex Tax:R4,092
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 9
The DeLOCK Slim Bay Mobile Rack is a solid metal tray designed to hold one 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD. It fits into a free 3.5" or 5.25" bay with the use of an..
Colour
Silver
Supported Dr...
SATA
Storage Driv...
Drive Tray & Caddy
R2,355
Ex Tax:R2,048
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 100
The DeLOCK 42018 is a compact aluminium enclosure for a single M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD. It connects to a PC or laptop via Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 ..
Colour
Silver
Supported Dr...
NVMe
USB Version
Thunderbolt 3
Drive Type
SSD
R3,438
Ex Tax:R2,989
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 500
The DeLOCK 42007 Black M.2 aluminium enclosure allows installation of one M.2 SSD in sizes 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 and connects to a PC or laptop vi..
Colour
Multicolour
Supported Dr...
SATA
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
SSD
R319
Ex Tax:R277
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 42
The DeLOCK Protection Box 18374 for 3.5" HDD is a durable plastic storage case in red, designed to safely store and transport a 3.5-inch hard disk dri..
Colour
Red
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD
Storage Driv...
Storage Drive Case
R401
Ex Tax:R349
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 500
The DeLOCK 47224 is a 2.5" storage drive enclosure designed to house a single 2.5" SATA hard disk or SSD. The frame fits into a standard 3.5" drive ba..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
Storage Driv...
Drive Enclosure
R889
Ex Tax:R773
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 200
The DeLOCK Protection Box for 2.5" HDD / SSD (model 18367) is a lightweight transparent plastic case designed to store and transport 2.5" hard drives ..
Colour
Transparent
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD & SSD
Storage Driv...
Storage Drive Case
R358
Ex Tax:R311
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 6
The DeLOCK Protection Box Cover 18372 for 3.5" HDD is a compact storage case designed to hold and protect a single 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Construct..
Colour
Black
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD
Storage Driv...
Protective Cover
R313
Ex Tax:R272
Brand: COREPARTS
Stock: 23
This enclosure is very handy for 3.5" Hard drives that support a data transfer up to 5Gbps.- It has a USB3.0 output- ABS Plastic-Tool free open and cl..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD
R668
Ex Tax:R581
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 41
The DeLOCK Protection Box 18373 is a compact storage case designed to protect a 3.5" HDD during storage and transport. Made of durable blue plastic, t..
Colour
Blue
Supported Dr...
SATA
Drive Type
HDD
Storage Driv...
Storage Drive Case
R399
Ex Tax:R347